Biography

1 July 1906, Vienna, Austria, d. 9 January 1985, Vienna, Austria. The man who arguably did more to popularize the zither than anyone before or after him, is best remembered as the sound behind the famous The Third Man Theme (Harry Lime). Carol Reeds classic 1949 movie, The Third Man, utilized Karas music throughout, and it was no surprise that filmgoers made the song and its accompanying album a number 1 hit in 1951. Although Karas was a virtuoso, he remains one of the more famous one-hit-wonders of our time.